Mexico vs Peru: Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality
Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality over time
- Mexico
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 13 Deaths per 1 000 births against 12.5 Deaths per 1 000 births in Mexico, a difference of 0.5 Deaths per 1 000 births.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 3rd and Peru ranks 2nd of 33 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.62 Deaths per 1 000 births | 14.75 Deaths per 1 000 births | 3.12 Deaths per 1 000 births | Peru |
| 2020s | 13.1 Deaths per 1 000 births | 13.67 Deaths per 1 000 births | 0.5667 Deaths per 1 000 births | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality, Mexico or Peru?
- Peru, at 13 Deaths per 1 000 births against 12.5 Deaths per 1 000 births in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality between Mexico and Peru?
- 0.5 Deaths per 1 000 births, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Peru?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Peru rank globally for maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality?
- Mexico ranks 3rd and Peru ranks 2nd of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset presents time series on infant, neonatal, perinatal and maternal mortality. Data for infant and neonatal mortality are presented either with no minimum threshold of gestation period or birthweight, or following the minimum threshold of 22 weeks (or 500 grams birthweight) Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.